Illustrated Encyclopeodia of Aircraft

[Yellow Fang]

Should I ebay my 18 volume Illustrated Encyclopoedia of Aircraft? I collected it over four years, a magazine at a time, when I was a teenager. I am reluctant to get rid of it, but it takes up space and TBH, I rarely ever read it. Even when I was collecting it I found it a bit boring. The pictures were good, but it was usually a bit dry and technical. I was hoping it would read something like:

"A group of five Beaufighters launched torpedoes at the German battle cruiser, Der Graf Spee, scoring two hits and causing it to list fatally. One Beaufighter was shot down by the ship's anti-aircraft guns, while another two were badly damaged on the way home after they were jumped by a group of Ju88s."

Usually it was more like:

"Early Beaufighters were equipped with elevators set horizontally, but from mark 2 onwards were given a 10 degree dihedral slant to improve stability on landing."

 

[Black Sheep]

Your call.

I've got the full 6 or 8 folders worth of 'Techno Quest' from when I was about 10, used to read each issue and put it in the folders but by the time my kids are old enough for it, it's going to be out of date.

 

[accountantpete]

Last bound set went for £25 after a few attempts at selling - may as well keep it and read it when you are old and like the factual bits.

 

[TVC]

If you don't need the cash then donate it to your local air museum.

 

[Archie_tect]

I like that idea TVC!

 

[TVC]

My dad flew in the war, and when he died a few years back we donated all his logs, journals, photos and official correspondance to the museum at Elvington. They were delighted because it helped provide a context for the hardware they own.

 

[Crackle]

I threw out my Wings mags and forever regretted it

 

[TVC]

I used to have them, I think they are with my brother now.

 

[twentysix by twentyfive]

I threw out my Wings mags and forever regretted it

Err - Paul McCartney?

 

[Crackle]

Err - Paul McCartney?

You can go off people you know.

 

[twentysix by twentyfive]

You can go off people you know.

 

[Hotblack Desiato]

Should I ebay my 18 volume Illustrated Encyclopoedia of Aircraft? I collected it over four years, a magazine at a time, when I was a teenager. I am reluctant to get rid of it, but it takes up space and TBH, I rarely ever read it. Even when I was collecting it I found it a bit boring. The pictures were good, but it was usually a bit dry and technical. I was hoping it would read something like:

"A group of five Beaufighters launched torpedoes at the German battle cruiser, Der Graf Spee, scoring two hits and causing it to list fatally. One Beaufighter was shot down by the ship's anti-aircraft guns, while another two were badly damaged on the way home after they were jumped by a group of Ju88s."

Usually it was more like:

"Early Beaufighters were equipped with elevators set horizontally, but from mark 2 onwards were given a 10 degree dihedral slant to improve stability on landing."

Yes. It's not really the same as TVC's stuff which is a first hand historical source with very personal associations. Unique and irreplaceable.

 

[Doseone]

If its got a picture of a Phantom in it then keep. Beautiful aircraft.

 

[Yellow Fang]

If its got a picture of a Phantom in it then keep. Beautiful aircraft.

Really?! Preferred the TSR2 but bl**dy Healey cancelled it.

 

[Yellow Fang]

If you don't need the cash then donate it to your local air museum.

That's an idea. There is a local air museum around here. I only visited it once but I was very impressed.